Kenya, located in the eastern part of Africa, has a diverse geography ranging from coastal plains, central highlands to a rift valley and desert landscapes in the north. The population of around 54 million people is largely rural, with approximately 75% living in rural areas and 25% in urban centres, the largest being Nairobi. Kenya's telecommunications sector is advanced by regional standards, with a well-developed mobile market leading the charge. The country is home to Safaricom, which launched the world's first mobile money transfer system, M-Pesa. Internet access is steadily improving, with fibre-optic infrastructure being rolled out across the country and connectivity being available in rural areas through LEO providers like Starlink. The country is also a leader in renewable energy, particularly geothermal, where it ranks 8th worldwide. Kenya's technology sector, known as 'Silicon Savannah', is still developing but shows great potential with numerous tech start-ups and innovation hubs.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Jamii Telecommunications Limited (“JTL”) is a Kenyan company licensed by the Communications Commission of Kenya as a Telecommunications Operator under the Unified Licensing Framework. JTL offers data communications services to telecommunications operators, corporate, Media Houses and Government in East Africa using Terrestrial fiber optic cable, Satellite and Broadband wireless networks (Wimax). The company provides 4G LTE services under the Faiba brand.
JTL has deployed Next Generation Metro Fiber Networks in Mombasa, Voi, Nairobi, Thika, Nyeri, Naivasha, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale, Kericho...
